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Overview |
UMES | Five Towns College | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Dix Hills, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 546 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | ftc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Five Towns College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $25,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $25,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $13,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $18,765 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $17,794 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
UMES | Five Towns College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 362 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 211 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 58.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 45.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 2.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UMES | Five Towns College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Five Towns College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
UMES | Five Towns College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 69% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 31% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
UMES | Five Towns College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 10% | ||
Campus |
UMES | Five Towns College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than than Five Towns College based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 546 students)
UMES vs. Five Towns College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Five Towns College?
- Five Towns College is 359.5% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($25,900.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.3% higher at Five Towns College than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($25,900.00 vs. $16,467.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Five Towns College ($12,020 vs. $18,765)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 28.8% lower than costs at Five Towns College ($10,636 vs. $13,700)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Five Towns College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Five Towns College students is 40.1% larger than aid received University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($17,794 vs. $12,705)
UMES vs. Five Towns College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Five Towns College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Five Towns College or UMES .
- Accepted freshman UMES students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.07) than students at Five Towns College (2.83)
- UMES has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than Five Towns College (58.3%)
UMES vs. Five Towns College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Five Towns College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Five Towns College and UMES.
- The graduation rate at UMES is the same as at Five Towns College (31% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn on average $1,300 more per year than Five Towns College graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $39,100)
- Five Towns College and UMES graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Five Towns College and UMES graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Five Towns College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/